2021 CHÂTEAU TROPLONG MONDOT

»The 2021 Troplong Mondot unwinds in the glass with aromas of dark berries, cherries and plums mingled with violets, exotic spices and smoke. Medium to full-bodied, deep and complete, the wine is layered and complex, with all the depth and authority that one expects from this clay-driven terroir, its concentrated core of fruit underpinned by sweet tannins and lively animating acids, concluding with a long, resonant finish. A blend of 85% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Cabernet Franc with a remarkably low pH of 3.35, it's the first vintage produced in the estate's state-of-the-art new winery.«

Robert Parker gilt als einer der einflussreichsten Weinkritiker der Welt und hat mit seinem 100-Punkte-Bewertungssystem die Weinszene revolutioniert. Seine Leistungen haben ihn zum Wein-Guru gemacht. Parker legte nicht nur Wert auf die Vergabe von Punkten, sondern auch auf ausführliche Verkostungsnotizen und detaillierte Beschreibungen der Weine. Seine Expertise spiegelte sich in präzisen und eindrucksvollen Bewertungen wider.

»Elegant and refined nose with a classy touch of spices and mineral to the red currants and berries. Very sleek and linear on the palate with super polished, immaculate tannins and a very long finish. Not a powerful vintage for sure, but this is all about finesse and subtlety. Already drinkable, but can hold for a decade.«

Ist neben Robert Parker der weltweit einflussreichste Wein-Kritiker. Mit einem außergewöhnlichen Arbeitspensum von 4.000 Weinverkostungen pro Jahr ist James Suckling längst legendär und seine Bewertungen sind von größter Bedeutung.

»The 2021 Troplong Mondot is shockingly raw and untamed, but in the very best sense of those terms. A wine of energy and pure power, the 2021 is going to need a number of years to be at its best, but it is certainly very impressive in the early going. The 2021 clocks in at 13.5%, which has not been seen here since the 1990s. The 2021 is not an easy wine to taste at this stage, as it is not fully formed. I won't be surprised if the 2021 turns out even better than this note suggests. It is a dazzling wine by any measure, and a far cry from the wines of decade ago, when the malolactic fermentations were often not finished when en primeur samples were presented! Superb.«

Antonio Galloni ist ein amerikanischer Weinkritiker und Gründer und CEO von Vinous, einer der einflussreichsten Weinpublikationen der Welt, für die er auch der Hauptkritiker für die Weine von Bordeaux, Kalifornien, Italien und Champagne ist.

»Aymeric de Gironde, who without exaggeration has revolutionized this Saint-Émilion estate, told me that in 2021, the Troplong Mondot comes exclusively from the heart of the original vineyard, mainly on molasse soils. It was picked from September 17 to October 18, unusually finishing with the Merlot, and has 13.5% alcohol without any chaptalization or saignée. The focused blackberry, raspberry and iris petal scented nose is very delineated, yet more reserved than recent vintages. (A second sample at the château had a little more chutzpah.) The palate is mediumbodied with firm, slightly chalky tannins and a fine bead of acidity that imports liveliness and verticality. This Troplong-Mondot is imbued with a palpably mineral-driven finish. I am full of admiration for this cerebral wine, though I wager that it will need several years in bottle.«

Ein Genussmagazin für den deutschsprachigen Markt, das auch seinen eigenen Weinguide herausbringt mit über 4.000 Weinen, die von einem professionellem Vekostungsteam mit unter anderem Sommeliers verkostet wird.

»A blend of 85% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the rest Cabernet Franc, the 2021 Château Troplong Mondot was raised in 55% new oak, 21% in once-used, and the balance in foudre for 14 months. It's ruby, semi-opaque hue is followed by a beautiful perfume of smoky black raspberries, crunchy cherries, chalky minerality, rose, and spring flowers. It's medium-bodied, has ultra-fine tannins, nicely integrated acidity, and just a pretty, pure, seamless style. It clearly offers pleasure today but should be given 4-5 years, and it will evolve for two decades.«

Jeb Dunnuck ist ein unabhängiger Weinkritiker mit Sitz in Colorado , bewertet weltweite Topweine und liefert tiefgreifende Kritiken zu Weinen aus Spitzenregionen der ganzen Welt.

»Lovely aromas on the nose - beautifully delicate and fragrant - a touch of cola, blue fruits and salt with green pepper and toasted oak. Smells youthful, taut and lean on the palate but with a gorgeous tannin structure and a delicate yet filling weight. Certainly not plush or heavy, this is refined and focussed - crisp and mouthwatering, excellent energy and sense of life with a delicious moreish liquorice, wet stone finish. Extremely easy to like and super drinkable. They didn't try too hard here, this is a serious, well-constructed wine with depth but no heaviness.«

Das renommierte britische Weinmagazin Decanter wurde 1975 gegründet und ist die älteste Weinveröffentlichung für Verbraucher in Großbritannien. Heute ist sie ganz einfach die weltweit führende Weinmedienmarke.